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Ms. Monsen said the plan clarifies that the Pigeon Pass area will be a two lane roadway with passing lanes to eliminate the substandard grades and curves in the area. The project funded with sales tax funds would be a two lane road. Ms. Michelotti said if TVTC funds were to enhance that, would there be approval for four lanes? Ms. Monsen said part of the reason this project is described the way it is, is because the TVTC fund is not fully in place yet. She would expect TVTC funds to expand upon the project description. Ms. Michelotti asked if an adjustment could be made to the plan when the funds are in place? Ms. Monsen said the new agency could consider expanding the project to four lanes. She said it was possible to amend the plan. Mayor Tarver asked what kind of process went into amending the plan after voter approval. Zack Wasserman, General Counsel for the Transportation Authority, said the procedure for amending the plan is that the new Authority could consider it. It needs to provide 45 days notice to the cities and counties before putting the new amendment in place. It would not have to come back for a formal vote, but it would come back for notice, input, comment and the political process. It could start as soon as the new agency decides. Mr. Pico commented the new agency would have an unlimited right to amend the plan. Mr. Wasserman agreed, except for the 45 day notice. Mr. Pico asked if there would be a process for appealing, or just noticing that the plan was going to change. Mr. Wasserman said just the notice. Mr. Pico had a question about the amount of subsidy per rider for the Altamont Commuter Express. Dennis Fay, Congestion Management Agency Executive Director, said 54% of the revenue would be derived from the farebox divided by the operating cost for the system. He mentioned other actual costs observed for the following systems: BART express bus - 14%, Cal Train - 33%, BART - 49% and bus system - 14%. Pleasanton City Council 2/17/98 Minutes 29